Rhonda McBride

For Michael and two childhood friends, growing up Black meant putting up with subtle slurs and insults — a form of racism known today as “microagression” — comments typically masked in the guise of humor, confusing to the person who is the target, sometimes devastating.

Michael, who only wants to use his first name on the radio, leads the discussion.

He and his two friends, Ernest Monts and Orrin Johnson, talk openly about how they cultivated the ability to appear invisible — whether in stores, in elevators or in the presence of police — a necessary survival skill for young black men.

Part 1. Microagression.

Part 2. Racism and Invisibility.

Part 3. Toxic Masculinity.

This edition of Juneau Afternoon was presented by the Juneau Black Awareness Association. It aired on January 28, 2021 on KTOO Juneau 104.3 at 3:00 p.m. Also, online at KTOO.org and rebroadcast at 4:00 p.m. on KRNN 102.7.

It’s been almost a year since we started out on a pandemic journey with no maps guide us, headed down a dark road filled with many unknowns. So where are we now?

On this Wednesday’s Juneau Afternoon, a progress report. Some of the highlights:

• An update on COVID-19 vaccine clinics. Guests: Robert Barr, City and Borough of Juneau. Alison Gottschlich, state public health nurse.

• Impact of COVID on ambulance service in Juneau. Guests: Capitol City Fire/Rescue Chief Rich Etheridge and Joe Mishler, CARES Program Manager.

• Alaska Native traditions: lighting the way through the darkness of COVID. Guests: Dr. Gary Ferguson, Elson Floyd School of Medicine, Washington State University. Meda DeWitt, traditional Tlingit healer.

Rhonda McBride hosted this edition of  Juneau Afternoon on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021. Juneau Afternoon airs live at 3:00 p.m. on KTOO Juneau 104.3, online at KTOO.org, and repeated at 4:00 p.m. on KRNN 102.7.

 

 

Forest Wagner, who teaches Outdoor Studies at UAS, calls Juneau a “community of adventurers.” That’s why he says Juneau needs more people trained as Wilderness First Responders.

On Friday’s Juneau Afternoon, Wagner explains how you can become a certified responder.

Some other highlights:

• The “Inspiring Girls Expedition.” How it uses outdoors adventures to get girls hooked on science. Sarah Clement has all the research on why it works.

• How the Sealaska Heritage Institute is working to get teachers to incorporate Tlingit culture into their lessons. David Sheakley-Early explains the importance of teaching through a cultural lens.

Rhonda McBride hosts Juneau Afternoon on Friday, Jan. 22, 2021, live at 3:00 p.m. on KTOO Juneau 104.3, online at KTOO.org, and repeated at 4:00 p.m. on KRNN 102.7.

This Thursday’s Juneau Afternoon is presented by the  Juneau Black Awareness Association.

Sherry Patterson and Kay Smith talk with three Alaska women of color, who feel a connection with Vice President Kamala Harris and her multi-racial identity. What her historic rise to the vice presidency means to Fay Callam, Dr. Myandi Than and Dr. Cindy Cork.

 

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This edition of Juneau Afternoon will air on KTOO Juneau 104.3 on Thursday, January 21st, 2021. Also, online at KTOO.org and rebroadcast at 4:00 p.m. on KRNN 102.7.

 

 

 

Many Alaskans woke up early to watch the inauguration of a new president and vice president — to take part in a collective ritual that carries the weight of tradition but also telegraphs a vision for the future.

On this Wednesday’s Juneau Afternoon, Rhonda McBride asked Alaskans to share their perspectives on the ceremony. Here are some of the highlights.

• As Democrats and former practitioners of Alaska politics, it was an exciting morning for former Lt. Governor Fran Ulmer and former state representatives Beth Kerttula and Mary Sattler Peltola. We also hear from Stephen Blanchett, the arts education director for the Juneau Arts and Humanities Council.

• A new president, especially from a new political party, signals a changing of the guard for the federal government in Alaska. Larry Persily, who has worn many hats in government over the years — from serving governors of both parties, to his stint as the Alaska Federal Pipeline Coordinator — talks about what changes we can expect.

• Also on Juneau Afternoon, Kate Enge has an update on how the Juneau Public Library system is coming back to life after COVID-19 closures.

Juneau Afternoon airs live at 3:00 p.m. on KTOO Juneau 104.3, online at KTOO.org, and repeated at 4:00 p.m. on KRNN 102.7.

They say politics is Alaska’s favorite sport — but this year in Juneau, no one’s sure exactly how the game is going to be played. The Senate and the House have yet to organize – and with the pandemic in the backdrop and state finances on life support, it’ll be a year that will call for some tough decisions.

On the January 15th edition of Juneau Afternoon, Rhonda McBride talks politics. Some of the highlights:

• Why Gavel to Gavel junkies have a lot to look forward to. KTOO Production Manager Mikko Wilson describes how the new robotic camera system at the State Capitol will improve your viewing experience.

• Two of Alaska’s top political reporters, Andrew Kitchenman from KTOO and Alaska Public Media and James Brooks from the Anchorage Daily News, weigh in on why this is a session full of wildcards.

• How one group hopes to keep climate change on the legislature’s radar this session. Dick Farnell and Noah Williams of 350 Juneau will tell us about plans to hold events outside the Capitol on Fridays.

Rhonda McBride hosts Juneau Afternoon on Friday, January 15^th,  live at 3:00 p.m. on KTOO Juneau 104.3, online at KTOO.org, and repeated at 4:00 p.m. on KRNN 102.7.